]]>http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-plaza-design-now-in-city-councils-hands/feed/0News Talk KITYakima Officials Begin Tours of Other Downtownshttp://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-begin-tours-of-other-downtowns/
http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-begin-tours-of-other-downtowns/#commentsThu, 29 May 2014 13:26:25 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=282222Continue reading…]]>Yakima officials are traveling around the state looking at how cities are seeing success in downtowns as Yakima works to redevelop its downtown area, and on Wednesday the city of Walla Walla hosted people from around here.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-begin-tours-of-other-downtowns/feed/0Downtown Walla WallaCity Set to Hire Firm to Turn in Downtown Planhttp://newstalkkit.com/city-set-to-hire-firm-to-turn-in-downtown-plan/
http://newstalkkit.com/city-set-to-hire-firm-to-turn-in-downtown-plan/#commentsThu, 09 Jan 2014 14:27:57 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=263640Continue reading…]]>City officials say they are exploring all options after the city council authorized staff to hire a firm to develop downtown plaza plans Tuesday.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/city-set-to-hire-firm-to-turn-in-downtown-plan/feed/0KITPublic Hearing for Downtown Master Plan Tonighthttp://newstalkkit.com/public-hearing-for-downtown-master-plan-tonight/
http://newstalkkit.com/public-hearing-for-downtown-master-plan-tonight/#commentsTue, 05 Nov 2013 14:51:36 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=256070Continue reading…]]>The Yakima City Council wants to hear what you think about the Downtown Master Plan when it meets tonight at city hall.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/public-hearing-for-downtown-master-plan-tonight/feed/0KITCity Council Holding Public Hearing On Downtown Master Planhttp://newstalkkit.com/city-council-holding-public-hearing-on-downtown-master-plan/
http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-holding-public-hearing-on-downtown-master-plan/#commentsSun, 03 Nov 2013 20:00:42 +0000Kevin Rouncehttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=255832Continue reading…]]>The Yakima City Council meeting on Tuesday should be a spirited one as the council will hold a public hearing on the Downtown Master Plan as part of the bi-weekly council meeting.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-holding-public-hearing-on-downtown-master-plan/feed/0KITFarmers Market Manager Opposes Public Plazahttp://newstalkkit.com/farmers-market-manager-opposes-public-plaza/
http://newstalkkit.com/farmers-market-manager-opposes-public-plaza/#commentsTue, 29 Oct 2013 13:33:54 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=255134Continue reading…]]>The Manager of the Yakima Farmers Market does not like the proposal to create a public plaza downtown in front of the Capital Theater.

Don Eastridge says removing a parking lot is not the answer to bringing more people downtown

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/farmers-market-manager-opposes-public-plaza/feed/0FacebookDowntown Master Plan Hearing Set for Novemberhttp://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-hearing-set-for-november/
http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-hearing-set-for-november/#commentsFri, 25 Oct 2013 14:00:11 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=254753Continue reading…]]>The City of Yakima has set Nov. 5 for a public hearing on the Downtown Master Plan focusing on the creation of a public plaza that would replace a city parking lot with parking to be shifted to other areas.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-hearing-set-for-november/feed/0KITDowntown Master Plan Gets Vote in Novemberhttp://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-gets-vote-in-november/
http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-gets-vote-in-november/#commentsFri, 18 Oct 2013 13:35:10 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=253796Continue reading…]]>The Yakima City Council will vote on the Downtown Master Plan next month, a major document that if approved will change the face of downtown Yakima.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-master-plan-gets-vote-in-november/feed/0KITTrolleys Have Support of Businesseshttp://newstalkkit.com/trolleys-have-support-of-businesses/
http://newstalkkit.com/trolleys-have-support-of-businesses/#commentsFri, 26 Jul 2013 13:26:11 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=242429Continue reading…]]>Yakima business owners are seemingly open to the possibility of trolleys in the downtown area.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/farmers-market-now-open-tuesdays/feed/0FacebookBike Lanes Coming to Downtown in New Planhttp://newstalkkit.com/bike-lanes-coming-to-downtown-in-new-plan/
http://newstalkkit.com/bike-lanes-coming-to-downtown-in-new-plan/#commentsFri, 12 Jul 2013 22:04:11 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=240283Continue reading…]]>Bicycles and a bike path are a vital part of the Downtown Master Plan that city officials are working on.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/bike-lanes-coming-to-downtown-in-new-plan/feed/0Trolleys Big Part of Downtown's Futurehttp://newstalkkit.com/trolleys-big-part-of-downtowns-future/
http://newstalkkit.com/trolleys-big-part-of-downtowns-future/#commentsFri, 12 Jul 2013 13:58:23 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=240280Continue reading…]]>Five years ago Yakima Trolley's were short on funds and looking for a way to keep rolling. Today, Yakima Trolley's are set to play a major role in downtown.

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/cascade-and-senator-apartments-vacating/feed/0KNDOSecond Meeting on Downtown Renovationhttp://newstalkkit.com/second-meeting-on-downtown-renovation/
http://newstalkkit.com/second-meeting-on-downtown-renovation/#commentsMon, 08 Jul 2013 13:12:36 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=239335Continue reading…]]>The second in a series of public meetings to discuss the future of Downtown Yakima is set for Wednesday at the Yakima Convention Center. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and provide the community with another opportunity to give input on the development of the master plan for downtown

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/second-meeting-on-downtown-renovation/feed/0KITThe New Downtown Sculpture In Place.http://newstalkkit.com/the-new-downtown-sculpture-in-place/
http://newstalkkit.com/the-new-downtown-sculpture-in-place/#commentsFri, 31 Aug 2012 15:32:05 +0000Lance Tormeyhttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=173417Continue reading…]]>The new sculpture in downtown Yakima to honor Dr. and Rep. Skinner is in place. It's located at 2nd Street and Yakima Avenue? It's called "Transcendence." What do you think?

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/tourism-week-what-are-yakimas-top-attractions/feed/0Yakima Valley Visitors And Convention Bureau Image2 Hours Free Parking Stayinghttp://newstalkkit.com/2-hours-free-parking-staying/
http://newstalkkit.com/2-hours-free-parking-staying/#commentsWed, 21 Mar 2012 14:04:13 +0000KIThttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=120928Continue reading…]]>2 hours free parking in downtown Yakima. That's the way it's been and that's the way it will stay, the city council Tuesday decided against charging a fee for parking in city lots to help clear up some confusion

]]>http://newstalkkit.com/2-hours-free-parking-staying/feed/0laist.comMap of Old Downtown Yakima From 1964 [PHOTO]http://newstalkkit.com/map-of-old-downtown-yakima-from-1964-photo/
http://newstalkkit.com/map-of-old-downtown-yakima-from-1964-photo/#commentsMon, 16 May 2011 16:27:05 +0000John Riggshttp://newstalkkit.com/?p=7291Continue reading…]]>I'm completely fascinated with Yakima history from all of the old shops that are no longer there to it's rich history of downtown Yakima being the only hub in town for all events. You can imagine my excitement when we received this old map. The date on this map states October 26th, 1964. According to Dianne, who sent this to us, A co-worker of hers bought it at a garage sale for $2. View the full size and download it for yourself after the jump